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Homeopathy: Nature’s Remedies

Homeopathy is an alternative form of health care developed in Germany in the late 1700s. It involves giving extremely small doses of substances that produce the symptoms of illness in healthy people when given in larger doses. This is referred to as “like cures like.” The goal of this is to stimulate the body’s natural defense system to treat or prevent an illness.

Homeopathy often involves using natural substances that come from plants, minerals or animals. A remedy is prepared by diluting the substance in a series of steps. Homeopathic practitioners (Homeopaths) believe that this process can maintain a substance's healing properties regardless of how many times it has been diluted.

A fundamental concept of homeopathic medicine is the belief that a patient’s treatment should be selected based upon a total picture of an individual and his symptoms, not solely upon the symptoms of a disease. Homeopaths evaluate not only a person's physical symptoms but emotions, mental states, lifestyle, nutrition, and other aspects. In homeopathy, different people with the same symptoms may receive different homeopathic remedies.  Many believe that homeopathy is a safe, natural method to treating health concerns and illnesses.

Cleanse Your Whole Body… Naturally!

There are natural and safe methods to internally cleanse your body of accumulated toxins and waste.  Over time toxins from the food we eat and the environment start to accumulate to unhealthy levels and begin to overwork the body's other natural systems.

Here are some tips to detox your whole system naturally:
 Eat more fruit. Fruit has many cleansing properties, antioxidants, and nutrients which speed up the whole detox process.
 Eat less packaged food; they all deposit unneeded toxins in your body. Stay away from these grocery aisles when you shop. Eliminate these items completely and substitute fresh foods and vegetables.
  Exercise provides lots of purifying benefits to our body. It helps to stimulate the detox process by encouraging sweating. In one hour of exercise, our body releases two pints (one liter) of sweat, one percent of which are minerals and toxins.

In addition, there are all-natural cleansing products available to assist your body’s natural internal cleansing process. Whole Body Cleanse Internal Cleansing System can be a two-week program that supports detoxification of the intestines, liver, gall bladder, circulatory and lymphatic systems. This gentle, no-stimulant laxative safely cleanses and strengthens the body's natural cleansing process. It contains a soothing herbal blend and promotes healthy, comfortable bowel cleansing. Whole Body Cleanse will rejuvenate you from head to toe!

Support Urinary Tract Health

It is estimated that there are over 50 million cases of urinary tract infections reported in the Unites States every year. Prescribed medications for urinary tract infections are expensive and require a doctor’s visit. Did you know that there are all-natural supplements available to support bladder and urinary tract health that are low in cost and convenient?

Cranberries contain chemicals called proanthocyanidins (PACS) which help block the attachment of bacteria to the urinary bladder wall, the cause of many urinary tract infections. Vitamin C supplements taken on a regular basis may promote bladder and urinary tract health. Vitamin C increases the acidity level of urine which in turn helps decrease the number of harmful bacteria that may be present in your urinary tract system.

Some all -natural supplements may help to contribute to healthy, normal bladder function and control. Pumpkin seeds contain linoleic acid, oleic acid, carotenoids, lignans and phenols. Soybean germ extract is a phytoestrogen, or a chemical produced by plants that acts similarly to the human hormone estrogen.  So take care of your urinary tract and bladder with all-natural supplements!

Dry Eye Relief

As many of can attest, staring at a computer screen all day can wreak havoc on the eyes. Many of us suffer from red, dry, irritated eyes caused from fatigue, lack of sleep or environmental pollutants.

Many eye drops on the market contain chemicals such as potassium chloride or boric acid. Ouch! There are homeopathic alternatives available without these chemicals that can help ease the symptoms of dry, irritated eyes.

Similasan Dry Eye Relief stimulates the eye's natural ability to fight dryness and clear redness. According to homeopathic principles, the active ingredients in this medication may help relieve minor symptoms such as:
 Dry eye
 Redness of eyes and lids
 Reflex watering secondary to dry eye
 Sensation of grittiness
 Sensitivity to light

Similasan Healthy Relief® products have provided safe, effective relief to millions of people for over 25 years. So try Similasan Healthy Relief® Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops for all-natural relief ….your peepers will love you for it!

 

Bach Flower Remedies Help Relieve Stress

Bach Flower Remedies are homeopathic products offering natural, temporary relief from life's daily stresses. Bach Flower Remedies combine the calming essences of nature's most soothing botanicals to help relieve tension, create calm and promote restful sleep, enabling you to de-stress, relax and rejuvenate both body and mind.  

The origin of Bach Flower Remedies dates back to the early 1930's, when noted British physician, Dr. Edward Bach found that lingering stress in his patients almost always resulted in physical disorders. Not wanting to expose these patients to potentially harmful medications, Dr. Bach researched and found that certain flowers provided safe, effective ways to ease their stress.

Since that time, Bach Flower Remedies have been used in over 66 countries for over 70 years to help lessen the effects of a multitude of common stressors.  To help temporarily relieve naturally-occurring tension, Bach Flower Remedies Rescue Remedy Natural Stress Relief contains a blend of Cherry Plum, Clematis, Impatiens, Rock Rose and Star of Bethlehem, five of Dr. Bach's original 38 flowers essences.
 
Bach Flower Remedies Rescue Sleep Natural Sleep Aid provides a non-habit forming way to gently drift off to sleep so you can wake up rested and ready for the next day. These two homeopathic preparations, along with the entire line of Bach Flower Remedies are trusted alternatives to the many synthetic, questionable stress relief products in the market today.

Rhus Toxicodendron for Painful Inflammation

 When used homeopathically, Rhus toxicodendron benefits may include relief from inflammation, fever, rash, swollen glands and hives. Rhus toxicodendron is the active constituent in poison oak and poison ivy. Homeopaths say the stuff that actually gives you the rash can also be used to take it away, and rarely with unpleasant side effects. Even more impressive is Rhus toxicodendron's potential in relieving "sharp, aching pains in the bones," say authors at the Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.

Homeopathy is nothing new. The practice of using tiny amounts of a virus or poison in a vaccine to cure the very illness it causes has been around for centuries and continues to be used in modern medicine. Homeopathy is well respected in both the East and the West and the thousands that take Rhus Toxicondron to relieve joint pain, like myself, are satisfied with the results. 

Say It With Us - "Oh-Sill-Oh-Cox-See-Num"! And Remember, Oscillococcinum® For Flu Relief

It may be difficult to say and spell, but that doesn’t mean Oscillococcinum® (pronounced oh-sill-oh-cox-see-num) should be overlooked next time you’re sick. A patented homeopathic remedy, Oscillococcinum® has been clinically shown to improve flu symptoms such as fever, chills and body aches-and-pains.

Made from extracts of the liver and heart of the Barbary duck, Oscillococcinum® was founded in the 1930’s by Dr. Joseph Roy, who believed it contained a bacterium called “Oscillococcus”, which caused influenza. Although Roy’s theories proved incorrect, the remedy remained effective.  It’s still being used worldwide for relief from common flu symptoms.

One study, reported in the British Journal of Pharmacology, showed that of 487 patients with the flu, 63 percent who had been given Oscilloccinum® showed marked improvement within 48 hours.

Oscilloccinum® is safe enough for children, and it’s easy to take—simply dissolve the contents of the dose-tube in your mouth every six hours, up to three times a day. For more information, or to request a brochure detailing results from the study mentioned above, visit www.oscillo.com.

Bye-Bye Ugly Bruises! Arnica Montana May Help With Wound Recovery

Ever wish an ugly, purple bruise would disappear quicker? Next time, try the herbal remedy arnica (Arnica montana). Applied topically as an ointment, cream, salve or tincture, arnica may help speed fading of bruises as well as soothe muscle aches, ease inflammation and promote recovery of wounds.

Also called leopard’s bane, wolf’s bane and mountain tobacco, Arnica montana is a perennial plant with bright yellow, daisy-like flowers. Its active ingredients—sesquiterpene lactones—were found in a German study in 1981 to be “counterirritants”, meaning they produce a stimulating sensation that boosts circulation where applied. The active ingredients may also have mild pain-relieving, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial effects. 

For best results, look for arnica products containing 15 percent arnica oil. Apply the ointment to affected areas (excluding open wounds), every three to four hours. Do not ingest arnica internally unless under the direction of a homeopathic health care provider.

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